Birds of Russell County, Alabama
Birds of Russell County, Alabama is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Russell County, Alabama
Alabama, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 62% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 54% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 48% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 46% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 44% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 43% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 43% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 40% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 40% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 36% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 35% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 33% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 31% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 30% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 30% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 27% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 23% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 22% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 21% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 21% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 21% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 21% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 19% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 19% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 19% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 18% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 17% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 17% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 17% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 17% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 16% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 15% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 14% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 13% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 13% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 13% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 13% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 12% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 12% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 11% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 10% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 10% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.9% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 9.6% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.3% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 9.2% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 9.0% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 8.9% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 8.6% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.3% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.2% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.1% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.9% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 7.7% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.3% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 7.3% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.8% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.7% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.6% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.5% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.1% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 5.9% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 5.9% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.8% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 5.6% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.6% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.5% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.3% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.2% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.1% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.1% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 5.0% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.0% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.9% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.9% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.8% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 4.6% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.6% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.4% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.3% |
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Bachman's Sparrow
Peucaea aestivalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.1% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.9% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.7% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 3.7% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.7% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.6% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 3.6% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.5% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 3.2% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.2% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.1% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.1% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.7% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.4% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.3% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.2% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.2% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.1% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 1.9% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.9% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.9% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.7% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.7% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.6% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
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Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.5% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.4% |
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.3% |
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Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.0% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
